Separate fact from Hollywood myth and uncover the truth behind the Wyatt Earp legend
Wyatt Earp Tells of the Gunfight Near the O.K. Corral
by Wyatt Earp
with additional material by John Richard Stephens
On October 26, 1881, Wyatt Earp and his brothers faced off against the Clanton and McLaury brothers in a vacant lot in Tombstone. It was over in 30 seconds, but its story has lasted for more than a century.
This book uses Wyatt Earp's own historic words to peel back the layers of legend to expose the gripping, often brutal, truth behind the iconic confrontation and the bloody vendetta that followed.
"Bullets were flying so fast that I could not keep track of them. Frank
McLaury had given a yell when I shot him and made for the street with his hand over his stomach."
--Wyatt Earp
- "Rich with detail," says the Tombstone Epitaph.